NCEA L1 Health Studies study plan

Define hauora and the four dimensions (taha tinana, taha hinengaro, taha whānau, taha wairua) in your own words and give one everyday example of each

Explain how the four dimensions interact, using at least two examples where a change in one dimension affects another

Distinguish between personal wellbeing and whānau/community wellbeing, and describe one situation where they overlap

Build a glossary of 15 key terms from Domain 1 with a one-sentence definition for each

Describe at least three models or frameworks used to think about wellbeing (for example Te Whare Tapa Whā, Fonofale, or the socio-ecological model) and compare what each emphasises

Apply one wellbeing model to a realistic scenario involving a whānau and identify strengths and pressures in that scenario

Explain the concept of health equity and give two examples of groups in Aotearoa New Zealand that experience poorer health outcomes

Summarise how culture and identity contribute to wellbeing, with reference to at least one specific example

List and explain at least six factors that influence health (for example income, housing, education, employment, social connection, access to services, environment, discrimination)

Classify each factor as individual, whānau or community level, and justify each classification

Describe how at least two factors interact to compound disadvantage, using a concrete example

Begin a factors table that will be extended in later weeks

Explain the difference between modifiable and non-modifiable determinants of health and sort ten determinants into each category

Describe how the social, economic, cultural and political environment shapes health outcomes, with one example per environment

Analyse a real public health issue in Aotearoa New Zealand and identify the determinants driving it

Evaluate which determinants in that issue are most amenable to change and explain why

Identify the steps of a health-related inquiry: defining the question, gathering evidence, assessing credibility, interpreting findings, and making a recommendation

Write three inquiry questions about a health issue and judge which is most answerable and why

Locate and evaluate two sources of health information for credibility, recency and bias

Describe how the Treaty of Waitangi principles (partnership, participation, protection) apply to health inquiry and decision-making

Collect and organise evidence relevant to your chosen health issue, recording where each piece of evidence came from

Interpret data or findings and state what they show, what they do not show, and what remains uncertain

Identify at least two different stakeholder perspectives on the issue and summarise each fairly

Draft a health-promoting recommendation and justify it with evidence

Evaluate the strengths and limitations of your own recommendation, including possible unintended consequences

Explain how ethical considerations (consent, confidentiality, cultural safety) affect health-related decision-making

Compare two possible courses of action and justify which you would choose using explicit criteria

Revise your recommendation so that it is specific, feasible and evidence-based

Synthesise the three domains by explaining how wellbeing, determinants and inquiry connect in one integrated example

Complete two timed practice responses under exam conditions and self-mark against the achievement criteria

Review your glossary and factors table, filling any gaps identified during practice

Identify your three weakest areas and write a short action plan for further revision